After hitting the ground running for a couple of days in Paris, I gotta admit, it was kind of refreshing to just kick back and appreciate the moment. For some reason on this past trip, I had built up a bit of unnessecary stress before I had arrived. I mean, who sets out on a vacation with a “shot list” of locations and subjects they want to capture?! I mean, thats taking art to an extreme. After a bit of readjusting my focus, attitude, and goals (yes, I still had goals…even on vacation!), while having a cold beer at the top of the Printemps overlooking the incredible Parisian skyline, things just started to fall into place. Yeah, life is good….real good!
If I ever get arround to it, I have hundred of images to work on. Of course, expanding my body of work was a big part of this artistic retreat, but I think I just hit it a bit hard from the start. More to come over the next few weeks and months.
Speaking of art by the way, I was quite excited to receive an email today that I was one of 2 artists that were showcased in Imagekind’s “Artist of the day” today. Kinda cool, I must humbly admit 🙂 If you are interested, I link to that site below here on flickr or on the right panel in the blog.
Cheers to a great weekend!

sweet!!!
Nice composition.
wow – that looks great and really refreshing. this could be a perfect picture for a commercial
Awesome shot and processing. Looks fab with the use of selective colors.
Wonderful image!!
The detail and color are superb!
Love the selective coloring!!!! Congrats on being "Artist of the day."
Awesome shot! Love the effect you’ve created!
This is incredible, Mike! Would make a great advertising shot.
Great view and excellent processing
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i like the selective color
Brilliant
nice processing like the final result……..fab work
cool pic bro